-
Emerging from Silence by Randall Horton
With the release of his new book of poetry, Hook, we revisit Randall Horton’s essay “Emerging from Silence,” which was published in Mosaic #22, Summer 2008.
-
Saeed Jones: Interview
by Danielle A. Jackson Prelude to Bruise is an airtight collection of visceral and stunning poems that coalesce into a narrative about Boy, a young, black gay man who leaves a stifling birthplace and abusive family dynamics for a freer life in a cosmopolitan city. A survivor of family violence, Boy brings his history with him,…
-
Best Books of 2014
BEST BOOKS OF 2014 by Clarence V. Reynolds Freelance editor and literary arbiter Clarence V. Reynolds reads five books per day, or was that per month.
-
Wendy S. Walters: Interview
by Justin Allen How might sonnets about a suburb’s past incite conversations on racism? While poetry may seem inadequate to many at achieving this feat, Wendy S. Walters’s Troy, Michigan
-
The Books That Made Me Who I Am by Roxane Gay | BuzzFeed
Nearly every day, a friend or acquaintance tags me on Facebook, asking me to share a list of 10 books that have influenced me. Nearly every day, I read such lists from the same circle of friends and acquaintances.
-
Literary Freedom Project
Founded in 2005, the Literary Freedom Project is a Bronx-based 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization that believes cultural identity is a fundamental cornerstone in the development of smart, creative, and engaged communities. These qualities, on which cultures are sustained and strengthened, are honed, in part, through a mix of immersive reading –academic, vocational, and pleasure. Connecting…
-
J. California Cooper: Interview
by Kimberly Collins J. California Cooper has plenty to say about life. She is, after all, the matriarch of the blues. A Berkley, California native, Cooper now lives in Portland, Oregon. She began her writing career as a playwright. During that time, her work caught Alice Walker’s attention who suggested that she turn her plays into stories.…